And still, to drive my wants away, 3 Perpetual blessings from above But, Oh! how few returns of love 4 What have I done for him, who died 5 Lord! with this guilty heart of mine, 6 Sprinkled afresh with pard'ning blood, As in th' embraces of my God, 591. Or on my Saviour's breast. HYMN 591, C. M. Evening-Prayer and Praise. m 1 INDULGENT God! whose bounteous care mf 2 What mercies has this day bestowed! My cup with plenty overflowed, mp 3 Now may soft slumber close my eyes, And let my waking thoughts arise 4 Thus bless each future day and night, And then, to realms of endless light, 592. m 1 HYMN 591, C. M. I LOVE to steal awhile away, From every cumbering care, www And spend the hours of setting day, p 2 I love, in solitude, to shed mf And all his promises to plead, < 4 I love, by faith, to take a view mp 5 And, when life's toilsome day is o'er, Ρ Be calm, as this impressive hour 593. m 1 Р < HYMN 593, C. M. Evening-Worship in the Family. LORD! another day is flown, Are met once more before thy throne, mp 2 And wilt thou bend a listening ear VA Thou wilt!-for thou dost love to hear - 3 And, Jesus! thou thy smiles wilt deign mp For thou didst bless the infant train, - 4 Thy heavenly grace to each impart; mf All evil far remove; And shed abroad in every heart ་་་་་ - 5 Thus cleansed from sin, and wholly thine, A flock by Jesus led, The Sun of righteousness shall shine mp 6 Oh! still restore our wandering feet, And still direct our way; X f Till worlds shall fade, and faith shall greet 594. HYMN 594, L. M. An Evening-Hymn. m 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on, Thus far his power prolongs my days; 2 Much of my time has run to waste, He gives me strength for days to come. > 3 I lay my body down to sleep, Peace is the pillow for my head; Their watchful stations round my bed. mf 595. dol 1 mf HYMN 595, L. M., 6 Lines. The Sabbath's peaceful hours begin: 2 Hushed is the tumult of the day, And worldly cares and business cease,― To hymn the glad return of peace: To turn the wandering thoughts to heaven. 3 Oft as this peaceful hour shall come, Lord! raise my thoughts from earthly things And bear them to my heavenly home, Till the last gleam of life decay, < 596. HYMN 596, S. M. Saturday-Evening. mp 1 THE hours of evening close; A V Its lengthened shadows, drawn mp 2 So let its calm prevail V O'er forms of outward care; 3 Our guardian Shepherd near - 4 So may a holier light, mf Than earth's, our spirits rouse, 597. MORNING, OR EVENING. HYMN 597, L. M. A Song for Morning and Evening. m 1 MY God! how endless is thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning-mercies from above, Gently distill, like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, 3 I yield my powers to thy command; 598. HYMN 598, C. M. Morning or Evening-Worship. ww m 1 ON thee, each morning, O my God! My waking thoughts attend; In thee are founded all my hopes, > 2 My soul, in pleasing wonder lost, mf And, fired with grateful zeal, prepares mp 3 When evening-slumbers press my eyes mp With his protection blest, In peace and safety, I commit 4 My spirit in his hand, serene, 599. HYMN 599, C. M. Morning and Evening-Offering. f 1 HOSANNA, with a cheerful sound, mf upholding hand! Ten thousand snares attend us round, < 2 That was a most amazing power, mp 3 The rising morn cannot assure, > 4 Our life is forfeited, by sin, P We own thy grace, immortal King! 5 God is our sun, whose daily light |